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School: Crossmolina (B.)

Location:
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 460

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    Shops were common in olden times and people had to go to the nearest town to make purchases. Buying and selling was carried on after Mass by the country people and is still carried on. The country people used to buy tea, sugar, soap, bacon, candles. Money was not always given for goods. Eggs and butter were given in exchange for them. Labour was also given for
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
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    English